Manuel Ferrara

Manuel is a senior associate at CMS Mexico, specializing in constitutional and administrative litigation with a strong focus on highly regulated sectors such as energy, banking, and life sciences. He is recognized for designing and executing sophisticated legal strategies in complex administrative and tax disputes, representing clients before federal and local authorities in high-stakes proceedings.

His practice includes challenging laws, regulations, decrees, regulatory measures, administrative sanction procedures, and administrative acts at both federal and local levels. Manuel handles procedural aspects of bankruptcy and insolvency proceedings, applying his litigation expertise across diverse dispute resolution contexts.

In the energy sector, he regularly represents companies in electricity and hydrocarbons regulatory matters, while in life sciences he has successfully defended leading pharmaceutical companies in regulatory disputes at both federal and local levels. Beyond litigation, Manuel also supports clients in bankruptcy, insolvency, infrastructure, real estate, and tax-related matters, offering integrated solutions across multiple practice areas.

Known for his strategic mindset and deep sector knowledge, Manuel is a trusted advisor for clients facing complex regulatory challenges in Mexico’s most dynamic industries.

Clients: Nestlé, DiDi, FN Herstal, CARSO, AKA Ausfuhrkredit-Gesellschaft mbH.